Globe, Singtel, Optus Hold Volunteering Program in Batangas

Storytelling with Globe volunteer Edmar Alday

October 17, 2017 | 03:18 PM

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Singtel, the largest company listed on the Singapore Exchange,
together with its Australian subsidiary Optus participated recently in
a volunteering program hosted by its Philippine associate Globe
Telecom. The program benefited a school and a community in Batangas,
south of Manila.

The Singtel Group’s Overseas Volunteering Program (OVP), which is
now in its sixth year, was created to foster staff engagement
opportunities for members of the broader Singtel Group through
volunteering activities in different parts of the region. Singtel,
Optus, and Globe sent six employees each for the Philippine leg while
247, the customer support team of Optus, had three volunteers.

"Globe is thankful to Singtel, Optus, and 247 volunteers for
coming to the country and sharing their skills to drive positive and
sustainable change to the communities where we operate. We share the
Singtel Group’s goal of enabling the inclusion and wellbeing of
people, especially those who are disadvantaged, to help realize their
potential and improve their lives,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe SVP for
Corporate Communications. Singtel is a shareholder of Globe.

The four-day outreach program, which focused on education and
environment, was held at the Center of Excellence in Public Elementary
Education (Centex) in Bauan, Batangas, and Taal Lake Conservation
Center, which are both partners of Globe in its citizenship advocacies.

Volunteers took part in a workshop on Globe Telecom’s Digital
Thumbprint program, which promotes digital citizenship and cyber
wellness, a sports clinic for the Grade 4 pupils of Centex Batangas,
school repair, painting and gardening under Brigada Eskwela community
voluntary effort to help schools with minor repairs, storytelling
sessions, and a clean-up drive on the shorelines of Taal Lake
Conservation Area.

“What I love about OVP Philippines is the opportunity to meet
amazing people in amazing places and realize that great things can be
achieved when we work together,” said Megan Mclaren of Optus.
“Everyone has a place in my heart and memories. I just wish we got
more time together. Cultural walls were smashed and the laughter
shared was a gift.”

Playtime with Optus

CSR Optus lead, Andrea Reginato of Optus said: “I am happy with the
connections we made and the communities we became a part of, albeit
briefly. I love this image of the young students in Batangas engrossed
with learning about Australia and Australian animals.”

“It was a privilege to become part of the OVP program and become
instrumental in delivering the #GlobeOfGood programs,” said Edmar
Alday, Globe volunteer. “I am also grateful to have shared the
activities with other volunteers who have the same passion of helping others.”

Gardening with Singtel volunteers

Centex is a public school learning environment where bright children
from economically disadvantaged families receive quality education and
the necessary support to give them the opportunity for a better life.
This is a partnership between Ayala Foundation and the Department of Education.

The Taal Lake Conservation Center, on the other hand, is a central
repository for Taal Lake Conservation materials, initiatives and
learning. It is supported by a non-government environmental
organization Pusod.